Travel Information between Preston and Bristol
| 159 miles (257 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $16 - $51 | |
| Bus • $16 (€14) • 6 h 50 min | |
| Train • $51 (€46) • 3 h 33 min | |
| National Express or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train or bus to travel 159 miles (257 km) between Preston and Bristol. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Preston to Bristol.
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How to get from Preston to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Preston to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel between Preston and Bristol including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Preston and Bristol is a bus with an average price of $16 (€14).
This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Bristol:
Taking a bus costs $35 (€32) less than taking a train, which costs on average $51 (€46) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Bristol from Preston is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 33 min.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h 50 min.
Bristol is approximately 159 miles (257 km) away from Preston.
The average frequency per day from Preston to Bristol is:
- 2 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Bristol as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Preston to Bristol:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Preston to Bristol:
- You can travel by bus between Preston and Bristol with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus, and you can find FlixBus Preston to Bristol tickets for $16 (€14) on Omio.
- You can travel by train to Bristol from Preston with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry or Transport for Wales, and you can find Avanti West Coast Preston to Bristol tickets for $51 (€46) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Preston to Bristol with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bristol as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Preston to Bristol.
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